There are 3 ways to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Tokushima by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Tokushima Daigaku-maebus Awa Express Kobe
2h 8m¥3,600Drive 110.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Tokushimacar 110.5 km
1h 33m¥1,921–2,775Train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushimatrain
5h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Tokushima is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Tokushima is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya Bus Terminal and arriving at Tokushima Daigaku-mae. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Sannomiya to Tokushima. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Tokushima via Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Kobe Sannomiya and Tokushima is 118 km. The road distance is 110.5 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Tokushima without a car is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥3600.
The bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Tokushima Daigaku-mae takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kobe Sannomiya to Tokushima bus services, operated by Honshi Bus, depart from Sannomiya Bus Terminal station.
Kobe Sannomiya to Tokushima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe Sannomiya to Tokushima is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Kobe Sannomiya, Japan and Tokushima, Japan?
Honshi Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Tokushima Daigaku-mae hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,600 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kobe Sannomiya to Tokushima via Shin Kobe, Okayama, and Takamatsu(Kagawa) in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Tokushima Daigaku-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe Sannomiya to Tokushima bus services, operated by Honshi Bus, arrive at Tokushima Daigaku-mae station.
Kobe Sannomiya to Tokushima train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Sannomiya to Tokushima is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Kobe Sannomiya to Tokushima.
There are 169+ hotels available in Tokushima.